Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 August 1909

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 174 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1240 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” government notification, s*** subscription. FIICQFIF’Q I Colonial Secretary, Singapore, and of the H MAS fiA S HSES H H For Daily Issue, in Town, Resident, Labuan, up to noon on Friday, m V-F »Z 'V-Z H ■> La $2 7 per annum, Ist October, 1909, for the
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  • 1418 2 SATURDAY’S RESULTS. IHE HANDICAPPER VINDICATED. What was certainly a very eventful, if not altogether satisfactory, race-meeting came to a close on Saturday when the weather was again favourable, but the attendance decidedly poor. The going was heavy, fields were small, and times bad, but some excellent finishes
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  • 178 2 An interesting article appears in the current- number of Modern Business, from the pen of Mr. Alfred Kinnear, discussing the question whether a Home of Commons business man under a Cabinet of business men would not more adequately provide security for our commercial enterprise and
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  • 881 2 Mrs. Bland’s very stylish pale molecoloured gown was worn with a black feathered picture hat. Mrs. Thornton was in a becoming blue striped Empire gown and a big black hat, and Miss Thornton was simply and becomingly dressed in pale pink embroidered iu white with a
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  • 446 2 We have received Bulletin No. 5 of the Department of Agriculture, which is entitled The Extermination of Rats in Rice-fields. In this bulletin Mr. Gallagher describes the carbon bisulphide process which ho claims is a simple, cheap and affective method of getting rid of rats in rice-fields.
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  • 94 2 Tuesday. 3rd August. P C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Golf Club. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wayang Batavia, Tek Soon’s Theatre. Wednesday, 4th August. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. League Football Crescent r. Free School, Victoria Green. Lodge Royal Prince
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  • 73 2 1829 —Viscount Peel born. 1842 —British fleet arrived at Nanking. 1860—Treaty between Portugal and Japan signed. 1887 —Foundation stone of Chinese Church, Bukit Timah. Singapore, laid. 1893 —-Blocka-le of Bangkok by French raised. 1898—Mr. W. C. Bibby. jun., fell down a shaft at Jelebu and killed. 1907
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  • 14 2 Straits Government :—Opium, liquors, and tobacco farms, Labuan tenders close noon, Oct. 1.
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  • 41 2 Wednesday, Aug. 4 —Furniture, 68 Logan Road; 11-30 p.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Wednesday, Aug. 4 —Stock-in-trade; 215 Beach St.; 11-15 a m Cunningham, Clark Co, auctioneers. Tuesday, Aug. 19 :—Dutch steamer Sarie Bandjer; Powell Co.’s Sale Rooms, Singapore.
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  • 23 2 2 Johore Road apply Koe Guan Co. 30 Logan Road apply M. M. Nootdin. 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 205 2 By ,o HM Appointment d»e King. When you feel thoroughly exhausted after a heavy day’s work, begin your dinner with a BOVRIL SOUP and so ward off indigestion. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY, The Whisky of Connoisseurs. RUNNYMEDE Hotel and Boarding 1 House, SEA SIDE! SEA SIDE! 40, Northam Road, Penang. JUST
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 74 2 The Moon. Last Quarter 7. 1 0 a.rn. 8 Aug. O New Moon 6.55 a, in. 16 First Quarter 10.55 a in. 24 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 3 1-42 7-42 2-17 807 4 2-32 8-33 2-56 9-00 5
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    • 105 2 The New Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Programme To-night. 1 Desert Life 2 A Faked Blind Man 3 Crime in the Snow 4 Jimmy as Stove-fitter 5 Cosmopolitan Dances 6 A Jealous Husband 7 Hate between the Races 8 Anatole’s Umbrella 9 Poverty and Probity 10 The Prestige of the Uniform 2nd
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1131 3 NOTICE. J notioe. IJDii Vsk AM t?MTI?l)V The undersigned has been appointed IJIIaI.VL\)VUI VllEfvl/Kl" Sen- having fully settled up the share of c Petroleum Company, Limited, for the purpose of > t!|( said deceased in the said firm. < selling their Petrol (Motor Car Spirit) in Penang and Z thing
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  • 641 4 Those peisons who have been inquiring as to the nature of the quidproquo which Siam might have been expected to obtain for the cession of Kedah, Kelantan, and Tringganu, will find the same very substantially set forth in the last issue of the Selangor Government Gazette,
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  • 747 4 R.C.C. v. PROVINCE WELLESLEY. An all-day cricket match, which ended in a draw, was played yesterday on the Esplanade between the Penang Cricket Club and Pro vince Wellesley. App nded are the scores Province Welleslky. Ist Innings. J. Hammond c Austin b Lonsdale 0 O. P. Griffith-Jones c Fettes
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  • 422 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette”] Sir, Leading articles or newspaper correspondence are not likely to teach manners to stable-boys but if the committees of the various Turf Clubs will gird up their loins and combine to alter their own ways, the desir d reformation may
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  • 64 4 The following is the list of the prize winners in the recent Bowls Tournament helil under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club Championship 16 competitors W.S. Goldie Single Handicap 27 W. Houston Double Handicap 12 pairs F. Daniel AV. Hamilton Mixed Double Handicap... 18 Mr. Mrs.
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  • 333 4 According to a telegram received by Mr. Khaw Joo Tok from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company, the output for the month of July was as follows Hours Piculs. No. 2 dredge 520 597 No. 3 dredge 568 605 Total 1,088 1,202 On Saturday next a
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  • 769 4 The death is announced of Mr J Halpin, Nationlist M.P for West C Freemasons <.f two Simla Lodges win entertain Lord Kitchener at a farewJ dinner on August 31. New Zealand’s formal invitation to Lorr} Kitchener to visit, that country has not reached Simla. Mr. F. E.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 637 4 I HAVE appointed Mr. John Galbraith Palmer to act as my Attorney during my temporary absence in Europe. R. G. PALMER. Steamship Company “Nederland.” I my temporary absence in Europe. FORTNIGHTLY Mail Service between R Q palmer. Java and Amsterdam vid Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa and Lisbon. The Mai! steamers
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  • 244 5 agreement under new treaty. terms of the f.m s. loan. f From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 31st July. The Selangor Government Gazette publishes an Agreement, dated March 10, between the Government of the Federated Malay States and the Railway Department ~f the Kingdom of Siam,
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  • 191 5 SENTENCES REDUCED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 31st July. I'he Full Court sitting here has reduced the sentence on the Johore pirates from death io penal servitude for life Two of the prisoners declared that they would prefer death. [Saturday’s Straits Times reports The argument of Mr.
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  • 93 5 APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 31st July. The Selangor Government Gazette announces the appointments of Mr. W. G. Maxwell as Acting Adviser to H H. the Sultan of Kedah Mr. J. S. Mason as Acting Adviser to H. H. the Raja of Kelantan Mr.
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  • 55 5 THREE TOWNS DESTROYED. [Reuter’s Service] London, Ist August. An earthquake has destroyed Chilpancingo, Chilapa, and half of Acapulco, causing hundreds of fatalities and also doing enormous damage at Iguala and Guerrero. [All the towns mentioned are in the Mexican Province of uerreroou the Pacific Ocean; the country
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  • 27 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 2nd August. The coal mining dispute has been settled by the coal owners conceding the minimum wage demanded by the men.
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  • 182 5 A HEAVY DEATH-ROLL. BARCELONA NOW QUIETER. Reuter’s Service.] London, 31 st J uly. Refugees from Barcelona declare that the revolutionaries have burned all the convents in the town. The fortress of Monjuich bombarded the Rambla, the main street of the town, and other promenades. The number
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  • 92 5 A STORY AND A DENIAL [Reuter’s Service.] Berlin, 3rd August. The British Foreign Office has issued a most emphatic denial of a Vienna story, published in a Berlin paper, implying that the meeting of His Majesty King Edward and the Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl in 1908 was
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  • 62 5 RESENTMENT IN TURKEY. [Reuter’s Service London. 2nd August. A telegram from Constantinople states that Turkish resentment with regard to Crete is strained to danger point. The Porte has protested to the Powers as to the effect which the hoisting of the Greek flag at Canea, Crete, will
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  • 67 5 “THE CRY OF THE ORPHANS.” [Reuter’s Service London, 2nd August. Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Poole, said he hoped that before the present Parliament was concluded—unless it were violently broken up by a foul blow —besides insurance against unemployment, provision would
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  • 60 5 REVIEW BY THE KING. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 2nd August. A great naval pageant was held in the Solent yesterday when His Majesty the King, in delightful weather, reviewed the Home and Atlantic fleets. While the new battleship Temeraire (which was commissioned on May 15 last) was saluting,
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  • 46 5 ARRIVAL OF FIRST CONSIGNMENT. [Reuter’s Service London, Ist August. The first consignment of nearly 5,000 frozen Chinese pigs for the London market has arrived here. The pigs are being minutely examined by the officer of health. The examination will last some days.
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  • 39 5 A NARROW MAJORITY. [Reuter's Service.] London, 2nd August. A Washington telegram states that the House of Representatives has adopted the Conference Tariff by 195 votes to 173—a majority of 22. The figures evoked some Republican demonstrations.
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  • 208 5 VISIT TO CHERBOURG. A RKCEPITON AT COWES. Reuter’s Service London, Ist Auguit. The Tsar and Tsarina have arrived at Cherbourg where there was a review of the French Fleet in their honour. London, 2nd August. Elaborate precautions are being taken to protect the Tsar and Tsarina both
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  • 92 5 FRENCH CONGRATULATIONS. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Servic] Berlin, 2nd August Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, the new Imperial Chancellor, will proceed at end of September to Vienna where he will received by the Emperor Francis Joseph and Baren von Aehrenthal. On Saturday he received the French Charge d’Aftaires who congra
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  • 56 5 CRUISER SENT IN SEARCH. [Reuter’s Service] London, 3rd August. Some alarm is being felt at the nonarrival at Cape Town of the steamer Waratah, bound from Sydney for London, which left Durban, Natal, on the 27th ult. with 300 persons on board. A cruiser has been despatched
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  • 51 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 2nd August. President Fattieres has granted a free pardon to the deserters from the Foreign Legion at Casa-blanca whose reception by the German censular authorities led to a Franco-German “incident.” This generous act of clemoncy has pr oduced an excellent effect in
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  • 51 5 A REQUEST BY ARMY COUNCIL. [Reuter’s Service. l London, 3rd August. It is reported that the Army Council has requested H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught to resign the Presidency of the Board of Selection dealing with promotions, owing to his resignation of the Mediterranean
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  • 43 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 2nd August. The United States Government has asked the Senate for $lOO,OOO gold for the purpose of furthering American commercial interests in China and South America. President Taft has signed the new Patents Agreement with Germany.
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  • 36 5 FOUR MILES DESTROYED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 2nd August. A fire has swept away four square miles of the town of Osaka, in Japan. Many persons were killed, while 13,000 houses were destroyed.
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  • 143 5 STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. A PROPOSED CONFERENCE. [Reuter’s Service London, 3rd August. Tn the House of Commons, Mr. R B Haldane, Secretary of State for War, ba introduced a supplementary estimate of £78,000 for aeronautics He said that Vickers, Sons <fc Maxim are building a rigid airship at
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  • 28 5 [Der Ostasmtische Lloyd’s Service.] London. 2nd August. The Government of Indo-China has authorised the Chinese Imperial officials to pursue pirates in the territorial waters of Anna m.
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  • 26 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin. 2nd August. It is officially announced that new diamond fields have been discovered in South West America.
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  • 278 5 The Walker Trophy. The usual weeklv shoot by the members of the Penang Ladies Rifle Club took place vesterdav afternoon at the Rifle Range, Kampong Rbaru. Tn the competition for the Walker Trophv the aggregate score was 197. Mrs. Luering won the Monthly Spoon in Class A.
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  • 93 5 London, 21st July. The by-election in Dumfries Burghs, necessitated by the appointment of Mr. John W. Gulland, as Scottish Whip, has resulted as follows Mr. Gulland (Liberal) 1,877 Mr. Duncan (Unionist) 1,585 Liberal majority 292 Notwithstanding counter-attractions the Sri Mahkota Theatrical Company, who opened their season
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  • 1588 5 ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING. The adjourned general meeting of New Tambun Mines, Izd was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Downing Street, Penang, on Friday, July 30, when there were present Mr O. R L. J. Magnee, Chairman, the Hon. A. R. Adams, Messrs. H. Jessen and Murison
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 276 5 TENDERS INVITED. Federated Malay states Railways. TENANCY OF RAILWAY LAND, PORT SWETTENHAM. TENDERS are invited for the tenancy of Blocks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L of Railway land on lease at Port Swettenbam in the State of Selangor for the sole purpose
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    • 2433 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I NEDE «LANDSCHE HA N DEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK 0F TKK AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPLL INDIA. LIMITED. T 1 X flUwAvJnr/ «iKnnnnnn Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) U QQlPpri Paid-up-Capital $l5, Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857. Authorised
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  • 1355 7 X I G i- i No, of Issue x I "5 3 '“'"’’••‘«•I- shareB v»i„ e Z :>.v,<.,u.u. i N.,„e. t k f l 3 n a MINING. i 1 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000; $lO $lO 12% vear end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ss|, 6 1906 300,000
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  • 38 7 Malaya, Ger., 3*B, Loewe, Aug. 3, Deli, gen., i>ehn, Meyer Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Harvey, Aug. 3, Asahan, gen., E S. Co Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, Aug. 3, T Anson gen., E S. Co.
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  • 48 7 Borneo for Singapore, China and Japan Leong Ho for Trang Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hock Canton for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lightning for Singapore and Hongkoug.
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  • 362 7 ARRIVALS. By Tong Chuan (August 1) from Kedah, Messrs M P Simpson and Yeoh Tin Kok. By Un Peng (August 1) from Perlis, Messrs C E Jansen Ed Schulze, and Chr Hagedorn. By Nvddea (August 1) from Rangoon, Messrs A E Bull and H B Smith. By Delta (July
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  • 142 7 Va'-i-f of Steamer. H'here from, appruxim-ne ant» of arrival, where hound, and A gents Ambria, Hamburg. Aug. 15, Japan, B.M. Borneo, Colombo, Aug. 2, J apan, A. G. Co. Benlawers, London. August 6, Japan, S. B. C. F. Lacisz, Hamburg, Aug. 7, Japan, B.M. Delta, Singapore, July 31,
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  • 194 7 Pknang, 3rd August, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l7 buyers. Trang Pepper $14.35 sales. Mace 73 buyers. Mace Tickings $66.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $17.25 sales. (No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No stock.
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  • 100 7 To-Morrow. Singapore, China and Japan Bulow 8 a.m. Kedah Tong Chuan 9 am. Singapore, China and Japan Nippon Ip.m. Deli Calypso 1 p.m. Pang Nga and Trang Deli 1 p. m Deli Malaya 1 p.m Teluk Anson Jin Ho 2 p.m. Dindings Tong Chay Un 4 p.m Ceylon,
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  • 32 7 Humk- Ex- Positively To ***TKAMKK. ward 4’ hinted l>mt ■'KU B. I. Nuddea 7 8 N.D.L. A'leis- 3/8 Outward P. > Devanha 11/8 8.1. Taroba 5,8 n. D. 1.. Bulow 4/8
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  • 121 7 Pknang, 3rd August, 1909. By Courtesy of the Chartered, hank London Demand Bank 2 4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2'4 11/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private 176| Madras Demand Bank 175|
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  • 454 7 Per P «fc O ss Morea, from London, July 3, and ss Devanha from Colombo, due Aug. 12 —To Penang Captain MacDermor, Messrs J H Johnson and E H Pitt. To Singapore Messis G C Gillan, F Tonybee, J Kenwick and P R Hall. P <k
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  • 956 7 —Straits Times. THE MUNICIPAL < iRiiINA NCi-:. H. E Ihe Governor, S r J ho And r-on g.c.m.g., presided, <>>i Friday after n -on, at a meeting <>f the Legislative C >uncil. In introducing a n-tv bill to amend u id consolidate the law with regard t>» municipalities,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 138 7 ihe Manufacturers tile insurance co, j|j e property and Commercial Sales Rooms of CANADA. BEACH STREET.) Established 1887. Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of t f Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDIt ha. to day, more business in force 4 than any other Canadian Life Company ever PROPERTY,
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    • 36 7 sun Lire of Canada. (Established 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.01)0.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 IV. A. WHITE, "I I KENNEDY Co., Minuter, South-Eastern r General Agents, Penang. Asia, Singapore.
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    • 2336 8 P, SO.Steam lulglUu intended Sailings. Shipping. Shipping. British india Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tes. OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. I'ftO; Aug. 11 Devauha connecting with Morea < Imperial German Mail Line. •>5 A«ssave Mooltan L I Sept. 8 Delta India Fob Intkndrd to Sail. tbamkr <r Oct. 6 Delhi Macedonia Kistna
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